Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee

LPDC disbars Nigerian lawyer, suspends three others

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LPDC disbars Nigerian lawyer, suspends three others

The Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) has disbarred one lawyer and suspended three others for professional misconduct. The LPDC ordered Abikoye Timothy’s name to be struck off from the roll of legal practitioners following his involvement in alleged fraudulent activities. Mr Timothy was accused of collecting N2,359,000 as a professional fee for legal services he … Read more

Corruption in Nigerian judiciary is extensive – UNODC

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Corruption in Nigerian judiciary is extensive – UNODC

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) says corruption is prevalent in the Nigerian judiciary. A representative of the UNODC, Melissa Omene, said this on Friday at a judicial accountability event in Abuja. The event was organised by Tapinitiative, a not-for-profit organisation Speaking on a 2019 survey that was conducted by the UNODC … Read more